Modular gravity retaining wall systems
Modular gravity retaining wall systems
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Pupp

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12,842 posts

294 months

Wednesday 7th April 2010
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Am looking at clearing a hefty bank to the side of my place so as to form (initially), a hard standing/parking area and (ultimately) a site for a workshop. The bank is a brute, approx 2m in height but happily stable, not water logged and is not heavily loaded above/behind (neighbours garden only supported). I originally started off having a design done for a cantilevered poured concrete retaining wall that would be integral with the hard pad and reinforced with tie rods etc. Budget and time now indicates a modular gravity system might be more effective assuming something aesthetically suitable and robust enough can be sourced.... any experiences?

a boardman

1,316 posts

222 months

Thursday 8th April 2010
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Company I work for always seem to go to bell and webster if precast retaining walls are required.

http://www.bellandwebster.co.uk/index.php?option=c...

Pupp

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12,842 posts

294 months

Thursday 8th April 2010
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Thanks, will check them out...

satans worm

2,456 posts

239 months

Friday 9th April 2010
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How about using gabions?

Pupp

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12,842 posts

294 months

Friday 9th April 2010
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satans worm said:
How about using gabions?
Did think about it but would prefer a 'walled' finish and possibly haven't go the room behind on all the length for baskets (it's a tapering plot)

mrmaggit

10,146 posts

270 months

Friday 9th April 2010
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Forticrete have just released the very thing, it's on their website but I can't remember the name.

Pupp

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Friday 9th April 2010
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mrmaggit said:
Forticrete have just released the very thing, it's on their website but I can't remember the name.
Cheers; I'll have a squizz smile